Kiron Atom Tellian, white shirt, leaning back at the grand piano.

Kiron Atom Tellian

Pianist · Composer

Les Arts-Chipels

One enters a state of weightlessness — following, as if suspended, by the whims of the wind blown by the performer.
December 2023

Next Concerts

  • May 23, 2026
    Auditorium di MilanoMilan, Italy
    Giacomo Rossini, Franz Liszt & Hector Berlioz
    Milan Symphony Orchestra · Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Conductor
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  • May 27, 2026
    Großes FestspielhausSalzburg, Austria
    Giacomo Rossini, Franz Liszt & Ludwig van Beethoven
    Milan Symphony Orchestra · Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Conductor
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  • May 28, 2026
    Großes FestspielhausSalzburg, Austria
    Giacomo Rossini, Sergei Rachmaninov & Ludwig van Beethoven
    Milan Symphony Orchestra · Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Conductor
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  • May 29, 2026
    Großes FestspielhausSalzburg, Austria
    Sergei Rachmaninov & Hector Berlioz
    Milan Symphony Orchestra · Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Conductor
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  • Jun 1, 2026
    Musikverein GrazGraz, Austria
    Giacomo Rossini, Franz Liszt & Hector Berlioz
    Milan Symphony Orchestra · Emmanuel Tjeknavorian, Conductor
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Kiron Atom Tellian resting his hands on the keyboard.

NDR Kultur

Devilish, virtuoso, and simply: brilliant.
November 2021

Biography

Austrian pianist and composer Kiron Atom Tellian is currently pursuing his bachelor’s degree at The Juilliard School in New York, studying with Maestro Sergei Babayan as a recipient of the prestigious Kovner Fellowship. Born in Vienna, he began his piano studies at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) at age seven and made his orchestral debut at nine.

Tellian has garnered top prizes at international competitions across Europe, the USA, and Japan. In 2024, he won the YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, receiving eight special prizes. Other notable accolades include first prize and the Haydn Prize at the Ettlingen International Piano Competition, the Grand Prize at the Nashville International Chopin Competition, and multiple first prizes at the Rosalyn Tureck International Bach Competition.

As a composer, Tellian’s works have been widely recognized, earning multiple first prizes in composition competitions. This season, he has been commissioned to write an orchestral work premiering at the Vienna Musikverein.

This season, Tellian has performed at the Vienna Konzerthaus—where he will return for multiple appearances—the Viotti Festival, the Vienna Musikverein, and made his debut with the Orchestra Sinfonica di Milano, playing Chopin’s First Piano Concerto. He will also make his debut at Cultura Artística in São Paulo, Brazil, and perform with the El Paso Symphony. His previous engagements have included collaborations with esteemed artists such as Emmanuel Tjeknavorian and performances at the Verbier Festival, where he appeared both as a soloist and chamber musician.

Looking ahead, Tellian will make his debut with the San Diego Symphony and has been invited by the Rachmaninov Foundation to perform at the historic Villa Senar. A major milestone will be his solo recital at Carnegie Hall, marking another significant step in his rapidly rising career.

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